Then you ought to read the whole Watergate tapes with respect to the Rhenquist nomination. Nixon was absolutely hilarious. The "distinguished" quote was exact. But there's a whole section (and I don't recall his exact words) where Nixon goes on about how distinguished really means "more Harvard lawyers" and niether he nor A.G. Mitchell went to Harvard and they both turned out ok. He adds that Harvard lawyers are a pain in the arse and don't want to work hard.
Great stuff, especially if you are a fan of Nixon.
Thanks, sounds like something well worth pursuing. I had read Johnathan Aitkin's book, Nixon, A Man......and just loved it.